PORTLAND — The Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform romantic music for Valentine’s Day during its Tuesday Classical concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St. The program will open with Peter Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture- Fantasy. Pianist Henry Kramer will be the featured soloist in W.A. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 […]
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String quartet from Boston slates concert
PORTLAND — The Boston Public Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St. The concert represents the third program in this year’s Portland String Quartet Concert Series. The Boston Public Quartet will perform Mozart’s String Quartet in E- flat Major, Brahms’ String Quartet No. 3 in B flat […]
Credit unions sponsor youth music contest
PORTLAND — Young & Free Maine from Maine’s credit unions aims to combine music and money to connect with Maine’s Gen Y talent, according to a release from the Maine Credit Union League. Young & Free Maine has officially launched its firstever Sound-Off Music Competition, which is open through March 5 to all Maine musicians […]
Swedish folk trio invades Portland
PORTLAND — Väsen, a Swedish folk group, will perform a free acoustic show and sign CDs at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bull Moose Music store, 151 Middle St. The group also will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hannaford Hall as part of Portland Ovations. The trio includes Olov Johansson, who plays nyckelharpa (a […]
Outdoor festival welcomes artists
BRUNSWICK — The sixth annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival, a juried fine arts and fine crafts show, is now accepting applications from artists, crafters and artisans who would like to participate. The Brunswick Outdoor Arts Fes-
Auditions for youth musical on tap
BRUNSWICK — Auditions for the New England Regional Theater Company’s production of “Disney’s Camp Rock, the Musical” will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Studio 48 Performing Arts Center, 20 Davis St. Roles are available for actors between 11 and 18 years old. […]
‘Evening of Song’ aims to help build theater
BATH — The New England Regional Theater Company, a nonprofit youth theater group, will host a fundraiser titled “Evening in Song,” a Parisian cabaret-style evening of music and culinary delights, tonight at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St. The event also includes a silent auction, which begins at 7 p.m. The show starts at […]
Music at the Museum benefits young learners
BATH — Music at the Museum, a fundraiser for early learning and literacy programs, starts at 6 p.m. today at the Maine Maritime Museum on Washington Street. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Topsham Expresso, in collaboration with United Way of Mid Coast Maine and Family Focus, the event includes food, beverages, live entertainment, live and […]
Harpsichord duo shares Bach Concertos
BRUNSWICK — Local harpsichord players Ray Cornils and John Corrie will team up to perform “Bach Concertos for Multiple Harpsichords” at 7:30 p.m. today in Studzinski Recital Hall on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick. Admission is free.
Eat out and discover ‘Politics Can Be Murder’
BRUNSWICK — Mystery for Hire presents “Politics Can Be Murder,” an interactive murder mystery show, on Feb. 25 at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn, 10 Water St. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. “I’m pleased to present our production of ‘Politics Can Be Murder’ at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn,” […]